Ads by Google on Habbox.

[Black_Apalachi]

There has been a banner on Habbox.com for a while now containing ads by Google. However, I have noticed some funny content on this space such as an advert for "Free Furni" and also furni for sale on ebay -- both of which are against The Habbo Way.

I am very concerned about this because if Sulake saw this, couldn't they have Habbox shut down or w/e? It does say on the Habbo Hotel website that fansites should not promote possible scams such as free furni!! :p

If I am completely wrong... sorry, but I'm just giving the staff a heads-up and also wondering if anyone has any comments. :)

[clarissa !!]

pls dnt be a suck up x

[Black_Apalachi]

pls dnt be a suck up x

How am I being a suck-up? :@ I really think if Sulake saw it, they would take action. Obviosuly you don't like Habbox very much.

[clarissa !!]

How am I being a suck-up? :@ I really think if Sulake saw it, they would take action. Obviosuly you don't like Habbox very much.
your right, i don't

[Steven.]

Habbox don't control the adverts.

Therefore nothing can be done. eBay has an advert on nearly every search on Google. nothing can be stopped about it. it just picks up keywords.

Sulake can't do nothing either, specially when they've had some rule-breaking ad campaigns in the past.

[Black_Apalachi]

Habbox don't control the adverts.

Therefore nothing can be done. eBay has an advert on nearly every search on Google. nothing can be stopped about it. it just picks up keywords.

Sulake can't do nothing either, specially when they've had some rule-breaking ad campaigns in the past.

Oh, I thought Sulake could do something. Fair doos. :D

[Shinigami]

Im not really sure but I noticed google ads aswell. A similar ad was "password finder".

[Black_Apalachi]

Im not really sure but I noticed google ads aswell. A similar ad was "password finder".

:o Some people out there are really sad.

[Steven.]

Im not really sure but I noticed google ads aswell. A similar ad was "password finder".

Thats not rule breaking, theres companys around that help you find MS Word/Excell passwords etc.

It doesn't mean Habbo :)

& Also there is some about Keyloggers - nothing wrong with that, Keyloggers are used in alot of buisnesses to see what there staff do. Its only illegal when its used to obtain passwords and phishing details from people who shouldn't have them.

[scubadiva]

Your right, I noticed one the other day which said 'Habbo Hotel Cheats' and I thought, 'Ouch, that could ruin Habbox's Official hopes :'(' +rep for that comment.

Off-topic: Dominatrix, if you hate Habbox, why do you pay to be a VIP, thus keeping it running by giving donations. Or were you being sarcastic?

[Black_Apalachi]

I don't think Habbox should have the Google ads because I can see many Habbos thinking that anything they see on a trusted fansite is genuine and getting scammed.

Simply not having it would probably save many, many Habbos. Either that or put a notice with it warning people that they are nothing to do with Habbox and could be scams.

[Steven.]

There nto scams though.

Habbox does not have control over the ads as i said before. no one can get harmed unless they download a file with a keylogger in. ;)

And Also Google ads help pay Habbox's bills. :)

[Black_Apalachi]

Your right, I noticed one the other day which said 'Habbo Hotel Cheats' and I thought, 'Ouch, that could ruin Habbox's Official hopes :'(' +rep for that comment.

Off-topic: Dominatrix, if you hate Habbox, why do you pay to be a VIP, thus keeping it running by giving donations. Or were you being sarcastic?

Wow thanks for the rep! And lol to what you said to Dominatrix! :D

[clarissa !!]

Your right, I noticed one the other day which said 'Habbo Hotel Cheats' and I thought, 'Ouch, that could ruin Habbox's Official hopes :'(' +rep for that comment.

Off-topic: Dominatrix, if you hate Habbox, why do you pay to be a VIP, thus keeping it running by giving donations. Or were you being sarcastic?
ive never paid for my vip ;)

[scubadiva]

How do you get it then?

[joshuar]

as google control the adverts we cant change what they display. you should just think before you click on them. if sulake should look at them they will know they are google adverts, and it shouldnt affect habbox's chances at becoming an official fansite.

[clarissa !!]

How do you get it then?
other people

[scubadiva]

Lucky girl! :o

[---MAD---]

Most of the ads that say they are cheats or whatever aren't really what they are, normally another ad site or w/e.

And on the ads it says "ads by gooogle", so you dont need to add "not controlled by habbox" or whatever :p.

[clarissa !!]

Lucky girl! :o
yeah mate.

[---MAD---]

I think also, if 8freak8 or sierk see any ads they dont think are appropriate, they block them off using the competitive ad filter.

[Callum.]

O well, i doubt they look here.

[---MAD---]

O well, i doubt they look here.
Sierk uses his "sierk1" account to read all threads in the main of this forum. 8freak8 also glances over them, so yes they do :).

[sierk1]

We can ban ads for certain url's so maybe we should ban ebay. But I've clicked on ads before that said hack or cheat and then they were actually innocent sites.

[Kardan]

Your right, I noticed one the other day which said 'Habbo Hotel Cheats' and I thought, 'Ouch, that could ruin Habbox's Official hopes :'(' +rep for that comment.

Off-topic: Dominatrix, if you hate Habbox, why do you pay to be a VIP, thus keeping it running by giving donations. Or were you being sarcastic?

Habbox will never be official.

[scubadiva]

Why do you say that? It could become official, I don't see why not

[---MAD---]

We can ban ads for certain url's so maybe we should ban ebay. But I've clicked on ads before that said hack or cheat and then they were actually innocent sites.
Yeap, precisely :p.

And Habbox may become official sometime, who knows :).

[Kardan]

Why do you say that? It could become official, I don't see why not

Habbox was removed from the official fansite list for posting unreleased furniture yet (Basically posted all the V7 rares before they came out)

They'll never be on it again...

[8Freak8]

There has been a banner on Habbox.com for a while now containing ads by Google. However, I have noticed some funny content on this space such as an advert for "Free Furni" and also furni for sale on ebay -- both of which are against The Habbo Way.

I am very concerned about this because if Sulake saw this, couldn't they have Habbox shut down or w/e? It does say on the Habbo Hotel website that fansites should not promote possible scams such as free furni!! :p

If I am completely wrong... sorry, but I'm just giving the staff a heads-up and also wondering if anyone has any comments. :)

I'll email Sulake asking their opinion on the ads.

Thanks :)

[scubadiva]

I'll email Sulake asking their opinion on the ads.

Thanks :)

Good idea, it's best to be on the safe side.

[--ss--]

hmm it comes up on all sites with habbo google adds?
so if habbox shuts its only fair if almsot all the other fansites shut with it.

[---MAD---]

hmm it comes up on all sites with habbo google adds?
so if habbox shuts its only fair if almsot all the other fansites shut with it.
lol, dont worry it wont shut down because of a small ad :).

[James.Easy]

I think Habbox will become official because there are so many people who come to this forum, people will demand. lol

[Jamie W]

Sulake cant do anything so habbox isnt responsible :eusa_danc

[sierk]

I have now filtered ebay.com and ebay.co.uk from being advertised, as they are probably only used for things that are not allowed by Habbo.

[---MAD---]

I have now filtered ebay.com and ebay.co.uk from being advertised, as they are probably only used for things that are not allowed by Habbo.
ok cool :)

[Wig44.]

ok cool :)

Yep that is cool. Its just you get some people who dont know what spyware s and they will go to these sites and download things like throne duplicater... riddled with keyloggers.

[Black_Apalachi]

I'll email Sulake asking their opinion on the ads.

Thanks :)


Wow :o And there's me just trying to make conversation!! :D

[Black_Apalachi]

Quote from bad rep I received:


*Removed*

Firstly, I am not being a suck up.
Secondly, Habbox do have control over the adverts, hence, Sierk filtering out the eBay adverts. ;)

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[Kardan]

I think Habbox will become official because there are so many people who come to this forum, people will demand. lol

It won't become official. Habbox was and probably still is the most used habbo fansite, but it won't become official, it can't.

[scubadiva]

Quote from bad rep I received:

As others have said, please don't be a suck up. It's really kinda dumb. And also, of course they have no control over the ads<3 ReviewDude

Firstly, I am not being a suck up.
Secondly, Habbox do have control over the adverts, hence, Sierk filtering out the eBay adverts. ;)

You shouldnt have recieved a -rep for that, they're valid comments, hence why 8f8 and sierk are taking action!!!

[Black_Apalachi]

You shouldnt have recieved a -rep for that, they're valid comments, hence why 8f8 and sierk are taking action!!!


Wicked!! :eusa_danc

[Black_Apalachi]

Habbox was removed from the official fansite list for posting unreleased furniture yet (Basically posted all the V7 rares before they came out)

They'll never be on it again...


Wow I didn't know that. :o

Did Habbox reveal the rares before Sulake intended??

[8Freak8]

Kardan isn't completely correct with what he's saying.

[Kardan]

Kardan isn't completely correct with what he's saying.

I'm pretty sure once a site is removed for a certain reason it can't be put back on. Unless I'm wrong... which I probably am.

[Black_Apalachi]

I'm pretty sure once a site is removed for a certain reason it can't be put back on. Unless I'm wrong... which I probably am.


Lol you're pretty mixed up!! :P

[nvrspk4]

I'm pretty sure once a site is removed for a certain reason it can't be put back on. Unless I'm wrong... which I probably am.

Not quite so :) Also I think there was another reason involving the same staff member ;)


Lol you're pretty mixed up!! :P

Well he does have the gist of stuff atleast ;)

[Ekalb]

I'm pretty sure once a site is removed for a certain reason it can't be put back on. Unless I'm wrong... which I probably am.

8f8 has been doing some top stuff so be careful what you say on that topic.
I have a screenie of once an add that said "Habbo hotel on Ebay" but I'm pretty sure sulake are intelligant to look over it aswell as most people.

[Black_Apalachi]

Off Topic:

I would just like to apologise for breaking a certain rule. This was when I quoted a bad rep I received and I was unaware of this being against the rules.

I will make sure this never happens again and thankyou Catzsy for teaching me this. :)